Instead of "Death of a Salesman" it's "Death of an Information Manager." I confess that I did not care for it very much. Perhaps I see my own life reflected in the protagonists. I have read more than my share of depressing books lately, and this one starts bad and just gets worse, ending with the death of the protagonist. The author draws a parallel with the Greek who pushed for the execution of Socrates and his principal character. I don't think he makes the case that well.
Another National Book Award finalist that I am not very impressed with.
You are sadly right...after finding "Einstein's Dreams" and enjoying it so much, I feel like he had a little too much time on his hands and not enough focus on this one. I don't feel like I wasted my time although I won't rush out to get another Lightman book.
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